This warm opener features several progressive sorts and two class-droppers who bring Group form. It's another step up in grade for Power Fizz but he's ahead of the assessor and commands respect. Nicely bred BRAVE MISSION (narrowly preferred) is a very interesting handicap debutant, while Philanthropist (second choice) is another runner who looks just the type to take another step forward.[Steve Boow]
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Useful sort whose 6f form last year comprised an easy win on debut and two creditable efforts at Group level, notably a close third in the Coventry; outstayed in sole 7f attempt but may see out this trip better now he's older; gelded over the winter; class-dropper on handicap debut.
Ties in with Columnist on Coventry running; subsequently ran well in the Mill Reef and Horris Hill at Newbury, latter upped to 7f; drops back in grade on handicap debut and while this mark doesn't look easy, he brings progressive RPRs; wears first-time hood.
Scored twice over 6f last term, including comfortably at Doncaster (handicap debut) final start; gelded prior to running well over 7f at Newbury on reappearance and looks open to further improvement; possibilities, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.
Frankel colt whose dam's siblings include Grade 1 and Group 3 winners; produced form figures of 521 in 2yo novice events, scoring nicely at Kempton (7f, AW) the final time; highly likely to improve further this term and opening mark looks attractive in view of his pedigree; respected.
Campaigned on AW this year, reaching a fairly useful standard; ran respectably over 6f at Newcastle on Good Friday, shaping as if this return to 7f will suit; successful in last attempt at this trip and has shown clear promise on turf; interesting.
Successful in Newcastle maiden and Southwell handicap since switched to AW, taking form figures (all over 7f) to 8211; posted a solid effort when last seen on turf; Jack Doughty's useful claim nearly offsets 4lb rise; this Fanshawe runner looks the type to progress further.
Faced a couple of tough tasks after winning his maiden (7f) and ran creditably when back down in grade on final 2yo start (1m, AW); gelded since; now back in deeper waters and takes on some progressive types, so doesn't look the percentage call.
Has form figures of 112 (all over 7f) since having wind surgery, most recently going very close and clear of remainder at Goodwood last Saturday; solid winner (beat a subsequent scorer) at Newmarket the time before; due to go up 4lb from tomorrow; leading player.
Good second over 6f at Newcastle on AW finals day, rallying late on; record of 31131 over 7f includes a maiden success when last seen on turf; steadily improving colt who holds solid claims back up in distance and returned to this sphere.
Failed to get home over 1m in latest AW start; 2-2 previously, both wins over 7f at Newcastle; remains open to progress back down in trip but appears to have a stiff assignment on turf debut, being 3lb out of the weights upped two grades.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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